Round Banneton Bread Basket

Generations of European bakers have used baskets like this one—called a banneton in French, and a Brotform in German—to proof bread dough for round loaves. The dough rises evenly into a uniform shape, while the rattan coils draw out moisture, promoting crispy crust. Spiral indentations left by the coils bake into the bread, so loves come out with a classic artisanal finish.